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Shows that feel likeThe Tudors (2007–2010)

The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.

If you loved The Tudors, the closest series we have are Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023), The O.C. (2003) and The Magnificent Century (2011). All three share The Tudors' contemplative feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Off Campus (2026).

★ 8.1 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗4 seasons · Showtimecreated by Michael Hirstcontemplativeromantictender
11 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video

If The Tudors hit the spot, these will too

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
2023 · 1 season · Netflix
★ 7.6dramaNetflix

One thread runs through both: monarchy

The difference: Takes it somewhere less tender than The Tudors does

Young Queen Charlotte's marriage to King George of England sparks an epic love story and transforms high society in this "Bridgerton" universe prequel.

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The O.C.
2003–2007 · 4 seasons · FOX
★ 7.6dramaMaxHulu

Contemplative and romantic in the same breath

Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.

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The Magnificent Century
2011–2014 · 4 seasons · Show TV
★ 7.1drama · action & adventure

Common ground in both: royal family and palace intrigue

The difference: Leans harder into action & adventure than The Tudors does

At the age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as the greatest warrior and ruler of his age spreads both to the East and West. With his companion Pargalı İbrahim, Süleyman achieves great victories, and makes his name known in the Muslim World. Süleyman called İbrahim his brother, friend and advisor. The television series shows Süleyman's consolidation of his power: Pargalı İbrahim being grand minister of state, reinforcing the rule of law throughout the empire, meeting foreign diplomats, and preparing for military campaigns, all set against the backdrop of the tension between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire.

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The King: Eternal Monarch
2020 · 1 season · SBS
★ 8.1sci-fi & fantasy · dramaNetflix

Both keep coming back to the same thing: monarchy

The difference: Sits closer to sci-fi & fantasy than The Tudors does

Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.

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Extraordinary Attorney Woo
2022 · 1 season · ENA
★ 8.5dramaNetflix

Contemplative drama, and it commits to that

With a genius-level IQ, Woo Young-woo learns to embrace her extraordinary self while forming a tight-knit community of friends and allies.

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Stairway to Heaven
2003–2004 · 1 season · SBS
★ 7.9drama

Romance with a pulse of romance, in both cases

Song Ju and Jeong Seo who have lost a father and a mother respectively spend their childhood together like real siblings. Song Ju is there for Jeong Seo whenever she feels lonely and has a hard time, and Jeong Seo also relies a lot on Song Ju. However, after Jeong Seo's father gets married to Tae Mi Ra, Mi Ra and her daughter Yu Ri keep harassing Jeong Seo out of jealousy. Tae Hwa, Yu Ri's rough and wild older brother, has a crush on Jeong Seo who is pure and kind unlike him.

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Off Campus
2026– · 1 season · Prime Video
★ 7.8dramaPrime Video

Both lean on stillness more than on drama

Hannah Wells tutors hockey captain Garrett Graham to win over her crush. Their deal becomes real connection as they face their pasts. Friends Logan, Dean, Tucker, and Allie navigate college life and love.

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Gossip Girl
2007–2012 · 6 seasons · The CW
★ 7.5dramaNetflixMax

Romantic romance in both cases

An exclusive group of privileged teens from a posh prep school on Manhattan's Upper East Side whose lives revolve around the blog of the all-knowing albeit ultra-secretive Gossip Girl.

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Beverly Hills, 90210
1990–2000 · 10 seasons · FOX
★ 6.6dramaParamount+

Cut from the same drama cloth

Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation.

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My Holo Love
2020 · 1 season · Netflix
★ 7.6drama · sci-fi & fantasyNetflix

Both play drama straight

Unexpected love finds a lonely woman when she forms a connection with a humanlike hologram who looks exactly like his prickly creator.

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Young Royals
2021–2024 · 3 seasons · Netflix
★ 8.2dramaNetflix

Common ground: royal family

Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.

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Skins
2007–2013 · 7 seasons · E4
★ 8.2drama · comedyHulu

Both are built on the same subject: england

Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.

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